Wetlands
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Coastal Restoration and Resiliency are Goals of U.S. Dept. of Interior Grants Announced 10-24-13 of $162 Million for 42 Projects in States Affected by Hurricane Sandy in October 2012
On October 24, 2013, the U.S. Department of Interior announced awards of $162 million for 42 projects designed to protect coastlines from storm surges, such as the area experienced during Hurricane Sandy in October 2012 (that storm made landfall on October 29, 2012). The projects will seek to restore wetlands, rebuild beaches and shorelines, and… Continue reading
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Living Shorelines in Mid-Atlantic Area: Dec. 10-11, 2013, Conference in Cambridge, Md.; and Local Examples
The Mid-Atlantic Living Shorelines Summit was held December 10-11, 2013, in Cambridge, Maryland. Organized by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources, Chesapeake Bay Trust, and Restore America’s Estuaries, the conference focused on maintenance of shorelines using natural, living structures rather than protecting shorelines only with hardened structures. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s… Continue reading
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Virginia and Chesapeake Bay Area Water News Headlines Sampler for July 29-August 9, 2013: Dying Dolphins, Chesapeake Waters Access, Lawsuit over Coal Exports, Brunswick Power Plant and James River Transmission Line, Stafford Waste-to-Energy, Snakehead World Record, and More
Following are headlines and notes for a selection of Virginia’s and nearby states’ water-news stories from the period July 29-August 9, 2013. The headlines are grouped by topics and—within those groups—from newest to oldest. Explanatory notes have been added in brackets after the publication and date. Unless otherwise noted, all places mentioned are in Virginia.… Continue reading
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Wetlands in Mid-Atlantic Region are Focus of 2013 Book by Penn State Researchers
Mid-Atlantic Freshwater Wetlands: Advances in Wetlands Science, Management, Policy, and Practice is based on years of wetlands research coordinated by Riparia, a wetlands research center at Penn State University. The 491-page book includes 14 chapters on wetlands hydrology, soils, plants, animals, invertebrates, monitoring, assessment, regulatory programs, management, conservation, and restoration. Available for sale from Springer… Continue reading
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On Virginia Water Radio for the Week of 7-8-13: Music for Marshes
This week, Virginia Water Radio features a beautiful musical selection inspired by Chesapeake Bay marshes. Click here to have a listen! (2 min/58 sec) Virginia Water Radio, online at http://www.virginiawaterradio.org, is the Virginia Water Resources Research Center’s weekly podcast using sounds and music to focus on issues, events, people, and creatures connected to Virginia’s waters. Continue reading
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On Virginia Water Radio for 6-24-13: American Alligator
This week, Virginia Water Radio features sounds from a large, water-based reptile that makes occasional appearances in the Old Dominion. Click here to have a listen! (2 min/24 sec) Virginia Water Radio, online at http://www.virginiawaterradio.org, is the Virginia Water Resources Research Center’s weekly podcast using sounds and music to focus on issues, events, people, and… Continue reading
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Virginia and Chesapeake Bay Area Water News Headlines Sampler for June 15-21, 2013: Chesapeake and Gulf “Dead Zones,” Sea-level Rise in Hampton Roads, Shad and Herring By-catch Limits, Virginia Groundwater Management, Smithsonian Ocean Observatory Network, and Cobbs Creek Reservoir
Following are headlines and notes for a selection of Virginia water-news stories from the period June 15-21, 2013. The headlines are grouped by topics and—within those groups—from newest to oldest. Explanatory notes have been added in brackets after the publication and date. Unless otherwise noted, all places mentioned are in Virginia. As of 6/21/13, all… Continue reading
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Rare Virginia Dragonflies and Damselflies, Wetlands One-stop Mapping, and Water Infrastructure Spending Report Featured in 6-18-13 Announcements from Virginia Water Monitoring Council
The following announcements were provided on June 18, 2013, by the Virginia Water Monitoring Council (VWMC). For more information about the VWMC, please visit http://vwrrc.vt.edu/vwmc/default.asp. The VWMC is able to provide these and other because of grants from the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality’s Citizen Monitoring Grant Program and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency through… Continue reading
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On Virginia Water Radio for the Week of 6-10-13
This week, Virginia Water Radio features sounds and music about a marsh-loving bird whose name recalls fence lines and train lines. Click here to have a listen! (2 min/41 sec) Virginia Water Radio, online at http://www.virginiawaterradio.org, is the Virginia Water Resources Research Center’s weekly podcast using sounds and music to focus on issues, events, people,… Continue reading
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Virginia and Chesapeake Bay Area Water Headline Sampler for Jan.-May 2013: Amphibian Decline, Blue Crab Numbers, Offshore Oil/Gas Exploration Bill, Sea-level Rise, Water-supply Projects, and More
Summer 2013 is approaching, so it’s time for some late spring-cleaning of water-news! Below are some headlines that arrived from January—May 2013 and that the Virginia Water Central News Grouper had time only to skim. The headlines are grouped by topics and—within those groups—from newest to oldest. In some cases, explanatory notes have been added… Continue reading
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